1.) Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs
Age:27
2016 PPG: 11.3 (Tied 1st)
HC/OC: Andy Reid/ Matt Nagy
QB: Alex Smith
You may know that Travis Kelce was the TE1 last year. You may also know that was one of the lowest scoring TE1 seasons in years. That doesn't change that he is the guy to own in dynasty. I know some of you will argue Gronk but at a certain point, you have to say this guy missing games hurt my team.
2.) Rob Gronkowski, New England Patriots
Age:28
2016 PPG:10.6 (Third)
HC/OC: Bill Belichick/ Josh McDaniels
QB: Tom Brady
Weird. Did you guys just hear someone say something negative about Gronk? Must have just left. We all know when he's on the field he's a dominant force. It's just a matter of staying healthy which has always been an issue for him.
3.) Jordan Reed
Age: 27
2016 PPG: 11.3 (First)
HC/OC: Jay Gruden/Matt Cavanaugh
QB: Kirk Cousins
Another guy who would be among the elite if only he could stay healthy. The concussions are a bit scary since he's accumulated so many. However, what he did in 2015 isn't that long ago and is certainly tantalizing.
4.) Zach Ertz, Philadelphia Eagles
Has seen 100+ targets the past two seasons. Already averaging six targets a game this season. Wentz clearly loves him. The only reason he's not higher? Where are the touchdowns? Show me the touchdowns!
4.) Zach Ertz, Philadelphia Eagles
Age: 26
2016 PPG: 10.3 (6th)
HC/OC: Doug Pederson/ Frank Reich
QB: Carson Wentz
Has seen 100+ targets the past two seasons. Already averaging six targets a game this season. Wentz clearly loves him. The only reason he's not higher? Where are the touchdowns? Show me the touchdowns!
5.) Evan Engram, New York Giants
Age:23
2016 PPG: N/A
HC/OC: Ben McAdoo/Mike Sullivan
QB: Eli Manning
Is this an aggressive ranking? You know it. However, I'm going to share a tweet here:
The Giants loooove to target their tight ends and I don't see that changing anytime soon. Engram is a future stud in the making at an accelerated pace.Engram's pace would put him second (since 1920) for rookie TE receptions (76) and fifth in yards (800).— George Kritikos (@RotoHack) October 2, 2017
via @pfref https://t.co/4CzQxDA6sd
6.) Greg Olsen, Carolina Panthers
Age: 32
2016 PPG: 10.5 (Tied 4th)
HC/OC: Ron Rivera/ Mike Shula
QB: Cam Newton
Until the injury this season Olsen had started every game since the 2012 season. He's the picture of consistency. The injury is a bit concern of his age. Hopefully, he can recover because he is easily Cam's favorite target when he's on the field.
7.) Tyler Eifert, Cincinnati Bengals
Age:27
2016 PPG: 10.5 (Tied 4th)
HC/OC: Marvin Lewis/ Bill Lazor
QB: Andy Dalton
You should pretty much read what I wrote about Reed for Tyler Eifert. Another guy who had a tantalizing 2015 season but has trouble staying healthy. The clock is ticking a bit fast on this ranking.
8). Hunter Henry, Los Angeles Chargers
Age: 23
2016 PPG: 8.6 (13th)
HC/OC: Anthony Lynn/Ken Whisenhunt
QB: Phillip Rivers
You may know that rookie tight ends almost never produce anything. You may also know that Hunter Henry caught 8 touchdowns last season. His involvement this season has been limited but once Antonio Gates is out of the picture he's going to take off.
9.) Kyle Rudolph, Minnesota Vikings
Age: 27
2016 PPG: 10.5 (Tied 4th)
HC/OC: Mike Zimmer/ Pat Shurmur
QB: Sam Bradford
It feels weird to be ranking Rudolph this high but here we are. Remember when we all laughed when he declared himself the best TE in the league? Maybe he meant one of the best as long as Sam Bradford is throwing him the ball.
10.) O.J. Howard, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Age:22
2016 PPG: N/A
HC/OC: Dirk Koetter/Todd Monken
QB: Jameis Winston
Howard finally gave us a taste of what he can do this past week when he caught two of four targets for 63 yards and a touchdown. With Cameron Brate still around it may take some time for him to still be involved, but be patient. He's a top talent at the position and you're going to be glad you have him on your roster.
11.) Jimmy Graham, Seattle Seahawks
Age: 30
2016 PPG: 9.8 (7th)
HC/OC: Pete Caroll/Darrell Bevell
QB: Russell Wilson
The move to Seattle meant Jimmy Graham was supposed to ball out. He's clearly not the same player he was in New Orleans. That doesn't mean he isn't still very effective. Over 900 yards and 6 touchdowns will play in almost every format.
12.) Austin Hooper, Atlanta Falcons
Age: 23
2016 PPG: 4.5 (51st)
HC/OC: Dan Quinn/ Steve Sarkisian
QB: Matt Ryan
Being part of the Falcons offense is a great place to be fantasy wise. It somewhat feels like Hooper is the forgotten man because of the rookie class of tight ends and Hunter Henry getting more attention. Don't forget about him. He already has a game of 100+ yards with a TD in the short season.
13.) David Njoku, Cleveland Browns
Age:21
2016 PPG: N/A
HC/OC: Hue Jackson/ Gregg Williams
QB: Deshone Kizer
This ranking is more about the Browns than Njoku himself. I just don't fully trust Kizer yet, and it's trouble if the Browns need to get yet another QB. Long term I still believe Njoku will have a lot of value though.
14.) Jack Doyle, Indianpolis Colts
Age: 27
2016 PPG:7.2 (27th)
HC/OC: Chuck Pagano/Rob Chudzinski
QB: Andrew Luck/Jacoby Brissett
What happened to the Doyle hype train from the off-season? The season hit and the Colts look a little lost without Andrew Luck? Doyle still managed to have a pretty solid game week 2 and has the benefit of Andrew Luck being back at some point.
15.) Delanie Walker, Tennesee Titans
Age: 33
2016 PPG: 10.4 (5th)
HC/OC: Mike Mularkey/Terry Robiskie
QB: Marcus Mariota
Walker has been a reliable option since the '14 season. He has scored at least 4 touchdowns and 800 receptions yards each season since then. That said, the Titans have Jonnu Smith in town who is off a decent start of his career. Additionally, Walker can be cut next year while saving a ton of money for the Titans.
16.) Charles Clay, Buffalo Bills
Age:28
2016 PPG: 7.2 (29th)
HC/OC: Sean McDermott/ Rick Dennison
QB: Tyrod Taylor
He could have a new QB next year but talk about production coming out of nowhere. Clay is seeing a huge amount of volume for the Bills this season and making the most of his opportunity. A rookie tight end might just see him as the security blanket they need.
17.) Coby Fleener, New Orleans Saints
Age: 29
2016 PPG: 7 (31st)
HC/OC: Sean Payton/Pete Carmichael
QB: Drew Brees
Through four games this season Fleener has two touchdowns. All of the last season he had three. The Saints offense is a beneficial place to be and it seems like Fleener is starting to get the hang of the ropes.
18.) Martellus Bennett, Green Bay Packers
Age: 30
2016 PPG: 8.8 (18th)
HC/OC: Mike McCarthy/Edgar Bennett
QB: Aaron Rodgers
If you read my Packers BDTT you'd know that Mike McCarthy basically never throws to his tight end. However, the team did use the position a bit more in the postseason last season which may have encouraged them to go after Martellus Bennett in the first place. Bennett hasn't done much to start the season but he is seeing target volume that should translate eventually.
19.) Gerald Everett, Los Angeles Rams
Age:23
2016 PPG: N/A
HC/OC: Sean McVay/ Matt LaFleur
QB: Jared Goff
Emerging offense? Check. Young QB to grow with? Check. A ton of natural talent? You know what I'm going to say. He does have to compete with Higbee but the early returns have been better for him than Higbee this season.
20.) George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers
Age: 22
2016 PPG: N/A
HC/OC: Kyle Shanahan/Robert Saleh
QB: Brian Hoyer
The team traded away the only competition Kittle had. He hasn't done a ton in his starting role, but Brian Hoyer hasn't exactly been lighting the world on fire either. Keep the faith as the Falcons tight ends combined for eight touchdowns with Shanahan as the offensive coordinator last season.
21.) C.J Fiedorwicz, Houstan Texans
Age: 25
2016 PPG: 7.1 (32nd)
HC/OC: Bill O'Brien
QB: Deshaun Watson
I could see Ryan Griffin stealing this ranking from him. I'll put my faith in the one with the better athletic profile and higher draft pedigree..for now. It'll be very interesting to see his usage when he returns from his concussion.
22.) Jared Cook, Oakland Raiders
Age: 30
2016 PPG: 5.7 (42nd)
HC/OC: Jack Del Rio/ Todd Downing
QB: Derek Carr
We keep trying to make Jared Cook happen, but maybe he's just average? I do like the fact that he's seeing a lot of volume in the Raiders offense though. Maybe he can be the "Seth Roberts" this year and score a bunch of touchdowns that make Amari Cooper owners angry?
23.) Austin Sefarian-Jenkins, New York Jets
Age: 25
2016 PPG: 3.1 (81st)
HC/OC: Todd Bowles/John Morton
QB: Josh McCown
I'm not usually one to trust guys who can't seem to get it together but he may be the most talented pass catcher on the Jets.He's seeing a good amount of target volume, and it wasn't long ago that he was very well thought of in the dynasty community. If the Jets can get a legitimate QB at the helm watch out.
24.) Jesse James, Pittsburgh Steelers
Age:23
2016 PPG: 4.5 (76th)
HC/OC: Mike Tomlin/Todd Haley
QB: Ben Roethlisberger
Vance McDonald was supposed to steal Jesse James jobs. I was so wrong about James and bid way too much on McDonald in one league. The Steelers are similar to the Giants-they target their tight ends all the time.
25.) Jake Butt, Denver Broncos
Age:22
2016 PPG: N/A
HC/OC: Vance Joseph/ Mike McCoy
QB: Trevor Siemian
Butt was thought of as right up there with the rest of this class before getting injured. It feels weird to type this after A.J. Derby just had the best game of his career, but I do believe Butt will eventually be the tight end the Broncos need. All pun intended.
If you have any questions about my ranks after the top 25 definitely feel free to message me on twitter @RekedFantasy. Always open to a twitter conversation!
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